self-congratulatory
adjective
self-con·grat·u·la·to·ry
ˌself-kən-ˈgra-chə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈgra-jə-
: expressive of self-congratulation
self-congratulatory memoirs
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This presumes the candidate already delivers quality work, inadvertently steering them toward giving a self-congratulatory response.
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Shiran Danoch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
President Donald Trump delivered a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday that combined solemn tributes with pointed political remarks and self-congratulatory rhetoric, in a speech that diverged from the traditional tone of presidential remembrance.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 May 2025
Nobody likes self-congratulatory marketing that treats charitable work like a trophy.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But a self-congratulatory tone was adopted after announcing a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs.
—Time, 10 Apr. 2025
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Shiran Danoch, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
President Donald Trump delivered a Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday that combined solemn tributes with pointed political remarks and self-congratulatory rhetoric, in a speech that diverged from the traditional tone of presidential remembrance.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 May 2025
Nobody likes self-congratulatory marketing that treats charitable work like a trophy.
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
But a self-congratulatory tone was adopted after announcing a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs.
—Time, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-congratulatory
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“Self-congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-congratulatory. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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